Lexicon Entry

GOT (Global Offset Table)

A table of pointers in position-independent code used to access global variables and functions from shared libraries.

Related Knowledge & Cross-References

Feb 15, 2026

Dynamic Linking & Relocations: How the GOT and PLT Work

How does code call functions that aren't there yet? We dive deep into the Global Offset Table (GOT), Procedure Linkage Table (PLT), and the lazy binding dance.